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Fabulous Intrigue From Hay Again!
Thank you to the Publishers for sending an early copy of this wonderful book with a handwritten note in from Alex Hay himself! It was a lovely surprise!
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Another fabulous romp of a book!
They whisper her name in every corner of town.
The lady with a hundred faces. A thousand lives.
Five moves, five days - for such are the rules of her gam... READ MORE
Twists around every corner
Queen of Fives follows Quinn le Blanc, the most talented con artist in all of London, as she sets out to complete her greatest scheme yet: trap an eligible... READ MORE
'The con is on!'
Another entertaining page- turner from the author of ' The Housekeepers'. Our story is centred on Quinn le Blanc, the titular Queen of Fives, who lives to... READ MORE
Synopsis
She plays by her own rules.
Few can know the mysterious woman called the Queen of Fives. A talented hustler in silk and furs, she tricks fortunes from unscrupulous men with five signature moves.
Masquerading as a wealthy debutante, Quinn Le Blanc has five days to win the hand of the most eligible duke in England - and disappear with the family riches.
But has she met her match?
As Quinn targets the corrupt, charismatic Kendals, a stranger watches her from the shadows. Soon a dangerous game begins to play out within the grand drawing rooms and lavish balls of London's high society.
The Kendal family all have secrets of their own, and Quinn may not have the upper hand for long...
Publisher information
- Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
- ISBN: 9781035414338
- Number of pages: 416
- Dimensions: 204 x 136 x 42 mm
- Weight: 300g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View allImmensely Enjoyable
This is an extremely fast-paced novel with lots of intrigue and mystery, and which I enjoyed immensely. Most of the main characters are well developed, and... READ MORE
Clever, atmospheric mystery
I really loved The Queen of Fives by Alex Hay. In Victorian London, there is a house called the Chateau where the ultimate swindlers live carrying out conf... READ MORE
An entertaining historical heist!
Thank you to NetGalley and Headline books for the advanced copy!
The Queen of Fives is a historical heist following Quinn as she endeavours to trick a ... READ MORE
Twisty Victorian heist drama
Queen of Fives was an interesting take on a confidence woman heist story, set in late Victorian London. I really enjoyed the world building - the sights an... READ MORE
Atmospheric, cunning and clever!
What a book!
Set in 1898 in London, Quinn le Blanc, The Queen of Fives, head of the Chateau, a house of con women. She has five days to con the Duke into ... READ MORE
Rip-roaring!
The Queen of Fives is another exciting read (listen, in my case!) from Alex Hay. I really enjoyed The Housekeepers, so was very excited to see this come ou... READ MORE
great read
A humorous cat and mouse novel which at times has echoes of the Netflix series Bridgerton. The plot centers around the quick thinking, strategist Quinn Le ... READ MORE
Super cosy historical crime
Blurb
They whisper her name in every corner of town.
The lady with a hundred faces, a thousand lives.
Five moves, five days - for such are the rules o... READ MORE
The queen of Fives has her mark but will she win this time?
It is 1898 and Quinn is the current Queen of Fives. Now she needs to pull off her most complicated con which may sort all her money problems. She will atte... READ MORE
The con is on in Victorian London!
Quinn Le Blanc who is also known as Miss Quinta White is a con woman making her way in Victorian London. Acknowledged as being at the top of her game and h... READ MORE
Slow burner a but great read
I wasn't sure about this book when I first started it as it was a bit of a slow burner at the beginning. I persevered though and I'm really glad I did as I... READ MORE
Another entertaining historical novel from Alex Hay!
I enjoyed Alex Hay’s first novel, The Housekeepers, about a group of servants staging a heist during a ball in a grand London house. I hoped for something ... READ MORE
A superb tale of confidence trickery and deception
Another fast-paced belter of a book from Alex Hay. Cleverly crafted plot lines that follow Quinn Le Blanc, queen of cons and mistress of deception, as she ... READ MORE
Winner takes all
A humorous cat and mouse novel which at times has echoes of the Netflix series Bridgerton. The plot centers around the quick thinking, strategist Quinn Le ... READ MORE
secrets and lies twists and turns wonderful read
I really enjoyed The Housekeepers and was so hoping I enjoyed Alex's new novel.
Quinn Le Blanc the con artist of all con artists is down on her luck. Sh... READ MORE
Pages fly by
The Queen of Fives is a captivating read that takes places in London in the late 1800's.
We meet Quinn LeBlanc who is a con woman and is about to pull o... READ MORE
High-stakes historical
The Queen of Fives follows competing cons in the laser-focus of the marriage market. It is a historical mystery with great characters and a fiercely compel... READ MORE
A deliciously entertaining read
The Queen of Fives is a deliciously entertaining read. It is full of deception, lies and skulduggery set in 19th Century London. Quinn Le Blanc has earned ... READ MORE
Great story and the audiobook narrator does a fantastic job
Reallly great story that I thoroughly enjoyed. The characters were really well written and Victorian London came to life. The plot held me gripped throug... READ MORE
Great historical ficiton
This is a great piece of historical fiction. This is a really compelling read with great characters who connect you to the story. I really loved Quinn an... READ MORE
Highly recommended
A book that is entertaining, intriguing and fascinating like Quinn, the FMC. A schema to seduce and bring into marriage a wealthy duke. A game of deception... READ MORE
Super fun shenanigans
I love the Alex Hay books that I’ve read. They, and this one too, are multifaceted capers. You see the puzzles laid out, the players are slowly introduced ... READ MORE
A witty and fun read
I thoughly enjoyed this novel set in Victorian London. Quinn Le Banc is a con-artist who aims to snare a duke into marriage. I loved the period detail and ... READ MORE
Historical drama at its finest
I loved Alex Hay’s The Housekeepers and so was delighted to be offered the opportunity to review his second offering, The Queen of Fives. I loved this eve... READ MORE
Deception intrigue and secrets. Very unusual story
very unusual story. Deception, intrigue and secrets. The history of the academy and the queen of fives. Finding the mark, setting up the scam and following... READ MORE
Deception is the name of the game
This book is really a master class in deception. I fairly had my eyes opened by the planning behind the Queen of Fives process of securing their operationa... READ MORE
Cunning, clever and fiendishly delightful
1898. Quinn Le Blanc, London’s most talented con woman, is the reigning Queen of Fives. For her latest con she has just five days to trick an eligible duke... READ MORE
Well written and clever plotting. But I didn't really enjoy it.
This book was very cleverly plotted, well written and had an interesting ending. But I can't say that I enjoyed it. Somethings about it felt like I was rea... READ MORE
Cunning, clever and fiendishly delightful
1898. Quinn Le Blanc, London’s most talented con woman, is the reigning Queen of Fives. For her latest con she has just five days to trick an eligible duke... READ MORE
Pacy and thrilling
I really enjoyed Alex Hay’s first book, The Housekeepers, and was excited to receive a copy of this from NetGalley. The Queen of Fives is the ultimate con ... READ MORE
Four stars!
Set against the opulent backdrop of 1898 London, The Queen of Fives is a dazzling tale of deception, ambition, and unexpected romance. The story follows Qu... READ MORE
Five stars and I want more adventurous with Quinn
Imagine Bridgerton crossed with Hustle (only 10 times better!) and you have an idea of the delights ahead in The Queen of Fives by Alex Hay.
I absolutely ... READ MORE
Skulduggery in Victorian High Society
A gripping thriller featuring Quinn Le Blanc a con artist known as the Lady, infamous throughout the city, from the genteel drawing rooms of the ton to the... READ MORE
A very unusual story
A very unusual story. Deception, intrigue and secrets. The history of the academy and the queen of fives. Finding the mark, setting up the scam and followi... READ MORE
Loved it
Loved this book!
From the beginning to the end I was completely hooked by this book. I love historical fiction and this book with all of its twists and ... READ MORE
Queen of Fives
Quinn Le Blanc has five days to pull off her most daring con to date, convincing the Duke of Kendal to marry her. As if that wasn't hard enough to do to a ... READ MORE
An adventurous and funny heist
So good! I loved Alex Hay's The Housekeepers, and this has not disappointed as the next read.
Quinn Le Blanc is the Queen of Fives, the lead player in a... READ MORE
Entertaining read!
After having loved this author’s debut novel - The Housekeepers - I was keen to dive into his latest novel, The Queen of Fives. I was delighted to discover... READ MORE
Overly complicated and got lost a bit - too many plot lines
Three and a half stars.
Quinn Le Blanc is the Queen of Fives, sort of head of a group of con-artists of the highest order with strict rules of engagemen... READ MORE
A fun historical romp, with subterfuge, tricks, lies
Quinn Le Blanc is the reigning Queen of Fives—the queen of schemes, scams, lies, and fraud—holding court at the chateau. But lately, her ruses have been un... READ MORE
Original and intriguing concept
4⭐️
I enjoyed the entertaining and highly original The Housekeepers so was interested to see what was next from this historical author. Again this book ... READ MORE
An atmospheric tale of a Victorian con woman
Quinn Le Blanc is the best con woman in Victorian London. Working with her team of likewise criminals she sets out to ensnare a wealthy husband in five day... READ MORE
Nothing is what it seems
A female hustler in Victorian London, where nothing is what it seems.
Quinn le Blanc, London’s most talented con woman, has five days to pull off her most... READ MORE
An entertaining read set in Regency LONDON
The Queen of Fives by Alex Hay follows his debut The Housekeepers but this time, his latest novel is a richly imagined and roguishly plotted adventure. Set... READ MORE
An entertaining Victorian melodrama
I loved it. It’s 1898 and in London Quinn Le Blanc is the Queen of Fives, the leader of the Chateau, a house of con women. There has been a lot of ‘work’ ... READ MORE
a real page turner
Quinn Le Blanc was born into a family of tricksters, the rules are very strict for each trick she performs. The one she has decided to pin her fortunes to ... READ MORE
Fabulous Victorian crime
Once more Alex Hays pulls us into the murky underworld of London in 1898. Quinn le Blanc must find a wealthy husband and steal his fortune within five days... READ MORE
A great read!
I was sent a copy of The Queen of Fives by Alex Hay to read and review by NetGalley. This is the second novel from the author, the first being The Houseke... READ MORE